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Harold's Chicken Shack #36

Westward the course of the fried chicken empire makes its way, to Wicker Park. Some say this outpost makes compromises for the upscale surroundings — wheat bread, moist towelettes, a general lack of bulletproof glass — but even if they do, it's still the best cheap fried chicken you'll find here or anywhere north.

Address
1361 N Milwaukee Ave
Getting there
Division Blue Line
Hours
Mon-Fri 11AM-10PM, Sat noon-10PM, Sun noon-9PM
Price
$3-6

Listing from Wikivoyage: Chicago/Wicker Park, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.